Lucia Hernandez, 37, dies days after crash with hit-and-run driver Justin Midolo, 35, in Miami-Dade County, FL
Modified Date:
Thu, 09/18/2014 - 5:39amAccident Date:
Tuesday, September 9, 2014Woman Thrown from Car and Run Over in Accident
FHP said the Mercedes slammed into a silver Toyota and sent 37-year-old Lucia Hernandez flying out of the vehicle and landing on the other side of the road. Another car then ran over Hernandez.
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Florida Highway Patrol trooper and spokesman Joe Sanchez said the driver of the black Mercedes left so much evidence behind that FHP has been able to identify him.
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Hernandez was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center where she was pronounced dead Saturday evening, FHP said. FHP spokesman Joe Sanchez says Hernandez's death means traffic homicide investigators will now be involved. According to Sanchez, the driver of the Mercedes left behind identification.
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FHP said Midolo is facing a minimum of one first-degree felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving death after he allegedly walked away from the hit-and-run accident near the intersection of Miami Gardens Drive and 18th Avenue last Monday.
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Hernandez was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center, and is still in critical condition. Though the offending vehicle left shortly after the accident, the driver did leave identification and scheduled to meet with troopers with a lawyer to continue the investigation.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Lucia Hernandez
Justin Midolo
Roadway:
Miami Gardens DriveCity:
Miami, FLCounty:
Miami-Dade County, FL
Comments
She was an amazing human
She was an amazing human being
I reached the accident scene
I reached the accident scene moments after it happened and said a prayer for her. Do you know how she is doing?
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